{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-12-104","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 12-104","heading":"Marriage of party.","body":"An action does not abate by the marriage of a party. On application of a party the court may, on such terms and notice as it deems proper, allow and order any amendment in the pleadings and the making of any new or additional parties that the marriage may render necessary or proper.","path":["Title 12. Right to Remedy. [Enacted title]","Chapter 1. Abatement and Revivor."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/12-104","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"4baf8d0a9e895c17b5b042858e7eb7d3cd12876c12738a53e6136481fcb516a6","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-12-103","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-12-301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}